Death Note benefits from director Adam Wingard's distinctive eye and a talented cast, but they aren't enough to overcome a fatally overcrowded canvas.
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Director -
Adam Wingard -
Producer -
Jason Hoffs , Roy Lee , Dan Lin , Masi Oka -
Screenwriter -
Charley Parlapanides , Vlas Parlapanides , Jeremy Slater -
Rating -
TV-MA -
Genre -
Horror , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Aug 25, 2017 -
Runtime -
1h 41m -
Sound Mix -
Dolby Atmos
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